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Dorados de Sinaloa, or Dorados, is a Mexican professional football club based in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico founded in 2003.

HistoryEdit

Dorados de Sinaloa was founded on August 9, 2003.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> The Dorados was the youngest team to play on First Division de México, having joined the division for the first time for the Apertura 2004 tournament when the club was only one year old. The Dorados currently play in the Liga de Expansión MX, the second tier of the Mexican league.<ref>es:Dorados de Sinaloa</ref>

First promotion and relegationEdit

On 20 December 2003, the Dorados won their first title in the Apertura 2003 tournament of Primera División A. Guadalupe Castaneda scored the goal, beating the Cobras of Ciudad Juárez. They finished as runners-up in the Apertura 2004, and won the play-off promotion beating Club León with a goal from Roberto Dominguez and winning the promotion to Liga MX just one year after the club was founded. The club was relegated to the Apertura in a 2006 tournament after playing for just two years in the top tier.

Return to first DivisionEdit

On July 27, 2015, the Dorados played their first game in the First Division after 8 seasons in the Second Division. The game was celebrated in the Banorte Stadium versus Jaguares de Chiapas, with a 0–0 final score. Their first 3 points came in the second game of the season on July 31, against Xoloitzcuintles de Tijuana in the Caliente Stadium. Dayro Moreno scored for the North Californian team, but Mauricio Martín Romero scored the first goal of Dorados in the 2015–16 Liga MX season. The Dorados played and won their first game in the first division in 9 years, 1–2. The previous game being on April 22, 2006, when the Dorados beat Jaguares de Chiapas 4–2, with goals from Andrés Orozco, Cristian Patiño, and Pep Guardiola.

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Dorados de Sinaloa, playing against C.F. Monterrey at Estadio Banorte

Second relegationEdit

On April 16, 2016, after losing 5–2 to Tigres UANL, the Dorados were demoted after just one season in Liga MX, finishing last in the relegation table of 2015–16 Liga MX season marking the second time the club was relegated to Ascenso MX.

Rivalry with Club LeónEdit

When the Dorados de Sinaloa arrived at Primera División A in 2003, a rivalry was born. When the franchise was first created in 2003, Dorados became champions in their first tournament, becoming the first team to ever accomplish this feat in Primera A. In their second tournament, Dorados made it to the final once again, falling to Club León. Despite losing this final, Dorados and León played the promotion game to Primera División de México where Dorados were victorious. Dorados and Leon have played a total of four finals, with each team winning two.

Since the relegation of Dorados to the Ascenso MX, the two sides have not played in a league match.

HonoursEdit

  • Ascenso MX: 4
    • Apertura 2003, Clausura 2007, Clausura 2015, Apertura 2016
  • Campeón de Ascenso: 2
    • 2004, 2015
  • Copa MX: 1
    • Apertura 2012
  • International Copa Ricardo:
    • Second Place

PersonnelEdit

ManagementEdit

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Coaching staffEdit

Position Staff
Manager Template:Flagicon Cirilo Saucedo
Assistant manager Template:Flagicon Carlos Pinto
Goalkeeper coach Template:Flagicon Daniel Zamora
Fitness coach Template:Flagicon Jorge Hernández
Physiotherapist Template:Flagicon Juan García
Team doctor Template:Flagicon Hernando Casillas

PlayersEdit

First-team squadEdit

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Reserve teamsEdit

Dorados de Sinaloa (Liga TDP)
Reserve team that plays in the Liga TDP, the fourth level of the Mexican league system.

Notable playersEdit

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CoachesEdit

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ReferencesEdit

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External linksEdit

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